A bolide is most commonly defined in astronomy as a large, exceptionally bright meteor (also called a fireball) that enters Earth's atmosphere and often explodes with significant force, producing a brilliant flash and sometimes sonic booms. wikipedia These events are typically caused by fragments from comets, asteroids, or meteoroids, and they're brighter than a full moon—distinguishing them from ordinary meteors (which are smaller and fainter) or fireballs (a broader category of bright meteors). cosmobc.com Famous examples include the 2013 Chelyabinsk bolide in Russia, which injured over 1,000 people from the shockwave. https://x.com/i/grok/share/7yGFUXaujToSOITijdz7mHn52